Ministry of Sound
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry |
Music Record label |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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Key people
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James Palumbo (Founder) Lohan Presencer (CEO) |
| Parent | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Subsidiaries |
Hed Kandi HK Records (with Hed Kandi) Data Records Speakerbox |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 51°29′52″N 0°5′57″W / 51.49778°N 0.09917°W
Ministry of Sound is a British record label that started out as a nightclub in London, but has since diversified into a multimedia entertainment business. In addition to the nightclub, it is an independent record label and worldwide events brand with a radio station and other media outlets.
Since its launch in 1993, Ministry of Sound has been responsible for 70 million album sales worldwide, in addition to 40 UK number-one albums and 21 number-one singles.
On 10 August 2016, it was announced that Ministry of Sound's A&R business had been acquired by Sony Music.
Ministry of Sound began as the idea of Justin Berkmann. Inspired by New York’s Paradise Garage, Berkmann set out to create London’s first club devoted to the American house music scenes of 1980s New York, Chicago and Detroit. As opposed to striking a balance between the typical hallmarks of a live music venue, Ministry of Sound was conceived as an arena purely dedicated to sound. Berkmann stated: "My concept for Ministry was purely this: 100% sound system first, lights second, design third (in that order); the reverse of everyone else’s idea."
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